Dashboard Overview

Learn how to use the MailSentinel dashboard to monitor email authentication, view reports, and track your DMARC progress.

Dashboard Overview

The MailSentinel dashboard provides a comprehensive view of your email authentication status. This guide explains how to use the dashboard effectively.

Overview

The dashboard shows:

  • Domain Status - Overall authentication health
  • DMARC Reports - Recent authentication data
  • SPF/DKIM Status - Record validation
  • Alerts - Recent issues and notifications
  • Progress Tracking - DMARC enforcement progress

Main Dashboard

Domain Overview

Key Metrics:

  • DMARC Pass Rate - Percentage passing authentication
  • Total Emails - Volume of emails reported
  • SPF Status - SPF record validation
  • DKIM Status - DKIM record validation
  • DMARC Policy - Current policy level

Recent Activity

Shows:

  • Latest DMARC reports received
  • Recent authentication failures
  • DNS changes detected
  • Alert notifications

Domain Dashboard

Accessing Domain Dashboard

  1. Click Domains in sidebar
  2. Select a domain
  3. View domain-specific dashboard

Domain Metrics

Authentication Status:

  • DMARC Pass Rate - Overall pass percentage
  • SPF Pass Rate - SPF authentication rate
  • DKIM Pass Rate - DKIM authentication rate
  • Alignment Status - SPF/DKIM alignment

Volume Metrics:

  • Total Emails - Emails reported
  • Passed - Successfully authenticated
  • Failed - Authentication failures
  • Quarantined - Quarantined emails
  • Rejected - Rejected emails

Time Range Selection

Available Ranges:

  • Last 24 Hours - Recent activity
  • Last 7 Days - Weekly view
  • Last 30 Days - Monthly view
  • Last 90 Days - Quarterly view
  • Custom Range - Select dates

Charts and Graphs

DMARC Pass Rate Trend:

  • Line chart showing pass rate over time
  • Identify trends and patterns
  • Spot issues early

Email Volume:

  • Bar chart showing email volume
  • Compare periods
  • Identify spikes

Source Breakdown:

  • Pie chart of sending sources
  • Identify major senders
  • Find unexpected sources

Reports Section

DMARC Reports

Report List:

  • Date and time received
  • Reporting organization
  • Email volume
  • Pass/fail breakdown
  • Source information

Report Details:

  • Click report to view details
  • See sending IPs
  • View failure reasons
  • Check alignment status

Filtering Reports

Filter Options:

  • Date Range - Select time period
  • Status - Pass/Fail/Quarantine/Reject
  • Source - Filter by sending source
  • Policy - Filter by DMARC policy

Exporting Reports

Export Options:

  • CSV Export - Download data
  • PDF Report - Generate PDF
  • Email Report - Send via email
  • Scheduled Reports - Automatic delivery

SPF Validation

SPF Status

Shows:

  • SPF record detected
  • Record content
  • Validation status
  • Lookup count
  • Alignment status

SPF Issues

Common Issues:

  • Record not found
  • Too many lookups
  • Invalid syntax
  • Alignment problems

Resolution:

  • Click issue for details
  • Follow remediation steps
  • Update DNS records
  • Verify fixes

DKIM Validation

DKIM Status

Shows:

  • DKIM records detected
  • Selector information
  • Key length
  • Validation status
  • Alignment status

DKIM Issues

Common Issues:

  • Records not found
  • Invalid signatures
  • Key expiration
  • Alignment problems

Resolution:

  • Click issue for details
  • Follow remediation steps
  • Update DNS records
  • Verify fixes

Alerts Section

Active Alerts

Shows:

  • Recent alerts
  • Alert severity
  • Alert type
  • Domain affected
  • Time occurred

Alert Details

View Details:

  • Click alert for details
  • See full context
  • Review remediation steps
  • Mark as resolved

Alert Management

Actions:

  • Acknowledge - Mark as reviewed
  • Resolve - Mark as fixed
  • Dismiss - Remove alert
  • Configure - Adjust alert settings

Progress Tracking

DMARC Enforcement Progress

Shows:

  • Current policy level
  • Progress toward enforcement
  • Recommended next steps
  • Timeline estimate

Policy Progression

Stages:

  1. Monitoring (p=none)
  2. Testing (p=quarantine; pct=10)
  3. Gradual Increase (p=quarantine; pct=50)
  4. Full Quarantine (p=quarantine)
  5. Full Protection (p=reject)

Recommendations

AI-Powered Suggestions:

  • When to move to next stage
  • Issues to fix first
  • Sources to investigate
  • Best practices

Main Sections:

  • Dashboard - Overview
  • Domains - Domain management
  • Reports - DMARC reports
  • Alerts - Notifications
  • Settings - Configuration

Quick Actions

Common Tasks:

  • Add domain
  • Check DNS
  • View reports
  • Configure alerts
  • Export data

Customization

Dashboard Preferences

Customize View:

  • Choose metrics to display
  • Set default time range
  • Configure chart types
  • Save preferences

Widgets

Available Widgets:

  • Pass rate chart
  • Volume chart
  • Source breakdown
  • Recent alerts
  • Top failures

Best Practices

1. Regular Monitoring

Daily Checks:

  • Review pass rates
  • Check for alerts
  • Monitor trends
  • Identify issues early

2. Weekly Reviews

Weekly Tasks:

  • Review DMARC reports
  • Analyze trends
  • Check source breakdown
  • Update documentation

3. Monthly Analysis

Monthly Tasks:

  • Review progress
  • Plan next steps
  • Update policies
  • Team review

4. Use Filters

Effective Filtering:

  • Filter by date range
  • Filter by status
  • Filter by source
  • Compare periods

5. Export Data

Regular Exports:

  • Export for analysis
  • Share with team
  • Archive reports
  • Compliance needs

Mobile Access

Mobile Dashboard

Features:

  • Responsive design
  • Key metrics
  • Alert notifications
  • Quick actions

Mobile App

Coming Soon:

  • Native mobile apps
  • Push notifications
  • Offline access
  • Quick actions

Next Steps

After familiarizing yourself with the dashboard:

  1. Monitor DMARC Reports - Deep dive into reports
  2. Configure Alerts - Set up notifications
  3. Manage Team - Invite team members
  4. Set Up API - Integrate with your systems

Additional Resources